MLB Futures Betting Odds

How to Bet on MLB Futures

A MLB "futures" bet is a wager on an event where the outcome will be determined much later in a given MLB season--beyond just the current day or week. Popular MLB futures center around results like betting on a team to make the playoffs, win their respective division and/or league, or to win the World Series. Other common MLB futures bets include correctly picking individual players to receive accolades like the AL or NL Most Valuable Player awards and Cy Young awards. If the selected team or player wins the event on which the wager was placed, the bettor wins their bet.

Understanding MLB Futures Odds and Payouts

Futures odds are associated with bigger payouts since the outcomes are much more difficult to predict than a single game bet. As such a wide range of odds from anything like +250 to +1100 are not uncommon. Due to the inherently difficult nature of futures betting, bettors can expect “plus-money” options at the beginning of a season, even when betting on favorites. Futures are available across the entire season with changing odds based on team performance.

2025 MLB World Series Odds

The Fall Classic between the American League and National League pennant winners gives us the finale we're all looking for at the end of the baseball season. After a spring and summer filled with 162 games for each team, followed by a postseason battle that's left us with the final two standing teams, all comes down to this seven-game series for The Commissioner's Trophy. Who will raise it this year? Get World Series Title odds here and place your bets.

Odds to Win World Series 2025 - Current Leaders
Team	Odds
LA Dodgers	+310
ATL Braves	+800
NY Yankees	+850
NY Mets	+1000
PHI Phillies	+1100

Updated January 23, 2025 12:30 a.m. EST - Odds provided by DraftKings and subject to change

2025 MLB Regular Season Win Totals Odds

Every team comes into the start of the regular season with the goal of winning the World Series. In order to do that, though, they must first win enough games to make the playoffs. This is where MLB win totals odds come into play for futures bettors. Oddsmakers set a line for each team on the number of games they are predicted to win. Bettors are given the option to either bet over/under that predicted win total. Team win totals and their associated moneylines are updated throughout the season. With 162 games to play, are you ready to make your bet?

2025 American League Odds

Jump Ahead to American League Divisions: East | Central | West

Once a league dominated by the New York Yankees, the AL has seen some new representatives over the last decade and change. The Bronx Bombers most recently made the World Series in 2024, while the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox have repped the AL multiple times recently too. The defending AL champion Yankees are the favorites yet again, but the Astros, Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers are right on their tails.

MLB AL Pennant Winners Odds are as close as ever as we -- hopefully -- approach the start of the season in the next few months.

Odds to Win the American League - Current Leaders
Team	Odds
NY Yankees	+300
HOU Astros	+550
BAL Orioles	+550
TEX Rangers	+1100
MIN Twins	+1100

Updated January 23, 2025 12:30 a.m. EST - Odds provided by DraftKings and subject to change

2025 AL East Odds

Jump To: Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | Toronto Blue Jays

One of the more stacked divisions in the league right now, there's really a few great options to go with. The Yankees and Orioles are expected to fight for the chance to play in the 2025 World Series. The Rays, Red and Sox and Blue Jays won't go quietly though. The AL East is always one of the most competitive divisions in sports, and we don't expect that to change for the 2025 MLB season.

Check out the most recent MLB AL East Odds to side with a favorite or go for a long-shot pick.

2025 AL Central Odds

Jump To: Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Guardians | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins

The AL Central has quietly turned into another mega tough MLB division to play in. The Guardians, Tigers, Royals and Twins are expected to fight neck-to-neck for the winning spot of first place. We also can expect the White Sox to be...quite bad, again. The top 4 of this division will be one to keep an eye on this season.

MLB AL Central Odds gives you a chance to make a pick and cash in on an exciting divisional title race.

2025 AL West Odds

Jump To: Houston Astros | Los Angeles Angels | Oakland Athletics | Seattle Mariners | Texas Rangers

The Houston Astros don't always win the AL West despite their eventual entrance and success in the playoffs, but they are still favorited to win it this year. We expect the Rangers and Mariners will put up a good fight for it as well. But for the Angels and Athletics? We expect them to just exist (hopefully). 

The MLB AL West Odds favor the Houston Astros, but it could be a tighter race than you think.

2025 National League Odds

Jump Ahead to National League Divisions: East | Central | West

Last year saw the Dodgers win the World Series once again, giving Shohei Ohtani his coveted World Series ring. They are the favorites to win it all again this season, but there is some stiff competition in the NL. The Braves are healthy and will fight like hell with LA. The Mets and Phillies continue to have impressive rosters, and the Padres are a sneaky choice to come out of the NL too.

 MLB NL Pennant Winner Odds is your place to decide who will get to take one side of the next World Series matchup.

Odds to Win the National League - Current Leaders
Team	Odds
LA Dodgers	+180
ATL Braves	+500
NY Mets	+550
PHI Phillies	+600
SD Padres	+1000

Updated January 23, 2025 12:30 a.m. EST - Odds provided by DraftKings and subject to change

2025 NL East Odds

Jump To: Atlanta Braves | Miami Marlins | New York Mets | Philadelphia Phillies | Washington Nationals

The NL East has three teams fighting for a World Series and two rebuilding their franchises with youth and tenacity. The Braves, Phillies and Mets will all battle each other during the season to see who will win the division. The Nationals are entering their third year of rebuilding, and the Marlins are simply stuck in another early rebuild. 

MLB NL East Odds could get tight, so get to studying and make the right pick.

2025 NL Central Odds

Jump To: Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds | Milwaukee Brewers | Pittsburgh Pirates | St. Louis Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs have done a nice job rebuilding their team the last few years and look like the favorites to win this division in 2025. We know the Brewers could easily come out with a division title as well, or even the pesky Pirates, Cardinals or Reds. 

MLB NL Central Odds are tight and could arguably be the toughest Division to call in 2025.

2025 NL West Odds

Jump To: Arizona Diamondbacks | Colorado Rockies | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Diego Padres | San Francisco Giants

The NL West contenders all currently reside in the state of California, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres sitting with not only the best rosters in the division, but also the best odds to win it. The top of the division will likely be another tight race that'll come down to the wire in last September or even early October. The Diamondbacks are looking to fight with those California teams too, so they shouldn't be counted out. You can count the Rockies out though, we don't mind!

MLB NL West Odds could help you choose which California team you like to win the division this year...or go with an outside shot choice instead.

2025 AL and NL MVP

The MLB is the only one of the big American sports that splits their awards down the middle between the two leagues. But like all leagues, the AL and NL MVP's are given to the players considered the "most valuable" to their team in a given season. Stats and significant moments play a huge role in the MVP award, while team record and performance isn't really looked at considering how much of a team sport baseball is.

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are the reigning MVP's in the NL and AL...check out our AL MVP Odds and NL MVP Odds to decide who will be next.

2025 AL and NL Cy Young

One of the more unique awards in sports, the AL and NL Cy Young awards are given to the pitchers who are considered to have had the best seasons. Named after Hall of Famer Cy Young, the award combines ERA, strikeouts, longevity and more to determine who deserves the highest honor as a ball-thrower.

AL Cy Young Odds and NL Cy Young Odds should be out soon, so get to work on picking the right pitcher and cash in you bet.

2025 AL and NL Rookie of the Year

With 30 teams across both leagues, we're (more or less) looking at up to 30 potential star rookies that put themselves on the map each season. The difference between this rookie award and others is that players can get their feet wet in a previous season and play some major league games before playing their first full season and will still be eligible for the honor. 

AL Rookie of the Year Odds and NL Rookie of the Year Odds should help you make the right pick.

Betting on MLB Futures

After a long regular season and the grueling MLB Postseason, only two teams remain to face-off in the World Series. Once the Series match-up is set, oddsmakers will set what is known as American Odds on the championship series. At this point, these are no longer future odds as the main event is near. For an event this major, the odds have a name: the World Series Odds Series Price, using American Odds.

For additional resources, check out our betting calculators. But here are the fast facts on odd types and how to bet on the World Series.

What are American Odds?

American Odds are the default odds used by U.S. sportsbooks. The odds are based on winning $100 for a given bet on either the Favorite or the Underdog.  A Favorite will have a minus (-) sign next to the odds and represents the money you need to risk to win $100. An Underdog will have a plus (+) sign in front and represents the money you can win for every $100 risked. So, if you're betting on the Astros at -140 against the Braves, that means Houston is a slight favorite. You need to risk $140 to win $100 on the Astros. If they win, you profit $100 and get your original $140 back.

What are Decimal Odds?

Beyond the U.S., most of the world uses Decimal Odds, in part because it’s easier to convert them to implied probabilities. Decimal odds represent the amount you win for every $1 wagered. The number represents the total return, not just the profit (this is different from American and fractional odds).

 What are Fractional Odds?

Fractional Odds are used primarily in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Few bettors use fractional odds for betting sports other than horse racing, because the conversions to understand a return are challenging. To calculate winnings on fractional odds, multiply your bet by the top number (the numerator), then divide the result by the bottom number (the denominator). 

Where can I bet on the World Series?

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